dissave

[ dis-seyv ]

/ dɪsˈseɪv /

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verb (used without object), dis·saved, dis·sav·ing.

to withdraw or spend savings, especially to meet increased living expenses.

to save little or nothing or to go into debt, especially because of increased spending or inflation.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of dissave

First recorded in 1935–40; dis-¹ + save¹

dis·sav·er, noun